India vs Sri Lanka: 3rd Test Day 2 - Cheteshwar Pujara's 135 takes India to 292/8

A shower has ended the day's play. Some people are unhappy that play cannot continue. Cheteshwar Pujara, making a return to the Indian team, has finished on a splendid 135 not out on a difficult wicket. India finish on 292/8.

After 90 overs, India at 278/7

In 89th over Amit Mishra put up his fifty by driving Herath's ball through extra cover. Later he he completes his 500 runs in Test cricket. Taking inspiration from Pujara, are we?

Sri Lankan bowler now has no answer for Cheteshwar Pujara. The opener continues to bat at 117 runs in 251 balls.

Comebacks are always tougher than debuts...add to that a difficult pitch & batting in an unfamiliar position. Pujara, you're a star

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 29, 2015

After 86 overs, India at 259/7

After 80 overs, Pujara contibnues at 103 (224) and Amit Mishra at 30 (53). India at 228/7

Cheteshwar Pujara completes his 7th Test century. The only good thing that happened to Team India today. Congratulations man!

After 75 overs, India at 216/7.

Cheteshwar Pujara is playing at 99. Hence the play has slowed down a lot and everything is getting on our nerves

Cheteshwar Pujara is on the verge of scoring his test century. Amit Mishra on the other hand is trying his best to keep the wickets from falling further down.

After 70 overs, India at 204/7

OUT!!

Dhammika Prasad comes to bowl and R Ashwin has to pack his bags. Makes the same mistake as Kohli. Goes to play an outside ball and hands over the wicket to Parera behind the stumps.

Choosing to field was a very good decision by Angelo Mathews after they won the toss yesterday. His bowlers, Dhammika Prasad, Kaushal have not let him down. Second session is halfway done and India have not managed to put up 200 runs on scoreboard.

Amit Mishra comes to replace Ashwin

OUT!!

Naman Ojha perishes after attempting a reckless shot. Whatever happened to the support there? Tharindu Kaushal takes his first wicket of the day.

R Ashwin comes to replace Ojha.

After 61 pvers, India at 173/6

Cheteshwar Pujara is playing with the strike rateof 48.53 and has scores 83 runs so far. Naman Ojha (20) is staying steady on his feet while supporting his mate on the other end.

After 60 overs India at 168/5

After 55 overs India at 150/5.

It looks like one man's show by Cheteshwar Pujara. Debutante Naman Ojha is holding the other end very well. But it is only Pujara who is keeping the scoreboard moving for India. Credit must be given to Sri Lankan bowlers for running the ship tight.

That's a close one. The fumble with the catch of Cheteshwar Pujara might prove expensive for Sri Lanka. Appeal for leg before proved distracting for a reflex catch.

After 51 overs India at 137/5

OUT!!

Stuart Binny comes and goes.

Dhammika Prasad starts second session with a bang! First wicket on the first bowl. What did you eat, sir? His full length ball hits directly on Binny's front pad and there is no room for doubt.

Naman Ojha comes to replace Binny as Pradeep replaces Prasad.

After 47 overs India at 122/5

OUT!!

Dhammika Prasad cannot thank god enough for granting him the essential wicket of Rohit Sharma just before lunch. 

At lunch, India at 119/4

Cheteshwar Pujara scores a gritty fifty. Slowly changing pitch might prove helpful if the Indian lads stick around a little. Slow and steady seems to be the mantra here.

After 43 overs India at 114/3

Pujara takes a run after 6 overs. Prasad and Herath making it hard for the opener. on the other hand, Rohit Sharma has been gathering runs from the other side.

By the looks of it, score of 200 and more should be challenging to achieve.

After 40 overs, India at 91/3

Rohit Sharma fixed a massive hit for Herath in 33rd over. It was a good call as the ball was not turning much. This forces Angelo Mathews to request change of ball in 34th over.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma continue to hold the fort.

After 34 overs, India at 81/3

Mathews and Herath continue to attack Indian batting. Pitch is supporting bowlers and making it harder to predict the movement of the ball.

After 30 overs, India at 72/3. Cheteswar Pujara at 29 (84) and Rohit Sharma at 6 (24)

OUT!!

First wicket of the day and Angelo Mathews takes out Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli again attempts to reach for an outside ball and hands over the wicket to Parera.

India began their day from 50/2 having lost opener KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane. Dhammika Prasad is keeping Indian batsmen on their toes.

After 19 overs, India at 55/2

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